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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
8
Frequent showers expected tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Low readings mid 40s to mid 60s and highs from 52 to 78 across zones. Precip today .25 inch. Barometer 29.59 at 1 am and 29.51 at 1 pm. Warmest U S last day Phoenix 105 degrees, coldest Seattle 38. Sunrise 4 27, sunset 7 28.
Pupils at Brodhead grade 1 presented a Memorial Day pageant titled Heritage of Freedom. Rev. Robert Sachtsen delivered the principal address. A 9 o clock parade led to an homage service at the park with Donald Timm and Arthur Anderson of the American Legion. The high school band played.
Earl R. Holcomb transfers lot 11 block 12 Brodhead's addition Monroe to Henry Engels. John B. Hoskins transfers lot 18 and half of lot 17 Steinman's addition Monticello to Ernest Holt.
County Court Judge Harold J. Lamboley heard Paul John Davis of Monroe enter a not guilty plea to operating a vehicle under the influence. The case was postponed to 10 a.m. June 4 after Davis’ Tuesday arrest when his car left Highway 69 and struck the New Glarus State woods.
Marriage licenses issued for Joyce Elaine Bressath and Wil lie Fredrick Clausing of York township. Recent deaths include John Eschler aged 70 at City hotel and Mrs. Mary Florence Allen aged 89 of Belleville. Birth announcements list Wilbert and wife Argyle with a daughter May 29. Lewis and wife Darlington with a son May 30. William Tschudy route 5 Monroe with a daughter May 30. Merlyn Erb route 4 with a daughter May 30. Raymond Tews Beloit with a daughter May 31.
Mrs. John J. Kubly route 1 Monroe Fred Hefty Albany and Fred Zaugg 925 20th street cited in accident note involving Erma Klassy 1308.
A fragment lists multiple individuals by name and residence in Mt Horeb and nearby towns linked to tonsillectomy and dismissals. Residents include Marie Kelles vig, Jabal, Mrs Alvin Lee, Sam Smith, Alvin Strahm, William Payne, Andrew Heinzel man, Mrs H Stauffacher, Mrs Harry Larson, Mrs Helen Myers, and many others with addresses such as 22nd avenue, 14th street, route 4, Monroe, Darlington, and Brooklyn.
Light buying pushed New York stocks higher with many leaders up several cents to $1 or $2. Oils led the advance while trading slowed as prices climbed. Total volume reached about 1.2 million shares versus 1.19 million in the prior session.
A long list of Monroe Browntown Albany Stevens Point and Chicago residents visit friends relatives and attend events from Memorial Day guests to sales and graduations. Notable mentions include Eugene Davis La Crosse state college lifeguard recruit and Stout Institute graduate Charles Jorgenson Jr. and Dr. Michael Schwartz from Chicago. Albert Stoldt discharged after six weeks at St Clare hospital.
The WSCS of the Methodist church will install officers at the meeting tomorrow at 2 30. Mrs H F Cunningham will have charge.
Alfred Meier Jr and his wife on Highway 59 near Monroe planned a Switzerland visit as a surprise. They were greeted by many relatives upon arrival at Zurich last Thursday after their plane from Albany stopped en route, with earlier plans for a different snack stop noted in the eventful trip.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schumacher of Darlington welcomed a son born May 24 at St Clare hospital Mrs Schumacher is Jean Doyle daughter of Mr and Mrs John Doyle of South Wayne They also have an older daughter Jan Lynn The report notes a separate auto damage incident in the 1500 block of 19th street at 9 43 am involving vehicles driven by John S Blumer route 2 and Lydia Mary Wels route 1.
Former Lt. William H. Evans Jr., 27, of Edgewater Maryland, said in defense of his claim that the Roosevelt Truman Acheson policy is communist inspired and shared by an overwhelming majority of American fighting men in the far east. He asserted the State Department is the enemy behind the enemy in the Korean war.
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